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A {{w|malapropism}} is the use of an incorrect word in place of a word with a similar sound, resulting in a nonsensical utterance. An example of a {{w ...dwig_van] on [http://www.metafilter.com Metafilter] as a term for language errors like "flustrated" (flustered & frustrated) and "misconscrewed" (misconstrue

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...be problems from browser to browser of [[1608: Hoverboard#Bugs and errors|errors in the game]], that can make this timing useless). ***Problem with this is that even small steps can be different length depending on how fast

...d on a Tuesday, replacing that week's normal Wednesday release to coincide with the release day. The [[Header text|header text]] also [[Header text#2015-11 ...eaching the date from the movie, but are more uncommon in our world, along with other inventions like [http://www.terrafugia.com/ flying] [https://www.yout

...ixion" can be read as a pun: Either it can mean something like "fix-i-on," with "[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-on#Suffix -on]" being a suffix for many p ...(such as {{w|pions}} in the {{w|nuclear force}}, or the {{w|Higgs boson}}) with a dotted line. Randall obeys these rules only very loosely, which makes sen

...content [Hey! Who are you calling a pedant?]). The comic makes fun of this with several goofs that simply point out differences between something in the mo ...ss the address is important to the plot (Manhattan has a number of streets with well-known characters - for example, the main theatre district is on Broadw

...involved in modern communications: simply remembering how to get in touch with someone can be a challenge. ...tes notes on public bathroom walls, making it an extra joke and possibly a reference to [[229: Graffiti]].

:The reference to using a Timing Attack to exploit a race condition in garbage collection ;At the cafe on Third Street, the Post-it note with the WiFi password is visible from the sidewalk.

...against each other in a cup or {{w|Bracket (tournament)|bracket}} system, with only one winner. See more below under [[#How it worked|How it worked]]. ...an March 19th and ends April 8th 2019. So this comic could also be said to reference this, although it is not so explicit here. Earlier Randall made another lar

...:Category:Interactive comics|interactive]], and include [[:Category:Comics with animation|animations]]. Also, the [[Header text|header text]] changed to [[ ...hots#Animation|animation]] of how the selected throw would work out, along with an estimated distance of the throw (both in the SI unit meter (m) and in ot